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Show-Me State Games soccer referee Pete Wilden referees his final game of the night on Friday in Columbia. Wileden says his job includes a lot of running, citing one colleague who ran a total of 26 miles in one weekend's worth of refereeing.

Columbia police are looking for a man driving a black pickup truck after the Friday afternoon shooting of a 15-year-old male. The victim was shot multiple times in the hand and legs shortly before 4 p.m. near the intersection of Benton Street and Garth Avenue.

The new GI Bill will go into effect on Aug. 1, and in some ways, it's the most generous version of the bill yet, but only in certain states. In other states, such as California, the bill's benefits will hardly be felt at all.

A look at how the proposed city budget effects utility bills, health fees, park and recreation fees, street and sidewalk improvement projects; city employee benefits and cutbacks in city jobs. A list of public hearings and the process the budget undergoes toward final approval is also included.

As the cost of subsidies for rural communities receiving money from the Essential Air Service program increases, Congress moves to increase the budget by almost 30 percent in order to not cut or reduce the program.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and his department are trying to help the struggling dairy market by raising the price paid for milk and cheddar cheese. The department estimates the maneuver will boost overall dairy farm revenue by $243 million.

After a state audit raised concerns about conficts of interest, the Missouri Housing Development Commission is considering additional rules to prevent inappropriate ties between developers and commissioners.